Some challenging hills lead to Chester NH, a historic small town with a good General Store for lunch or a snack. Expect mostly wooded roads, old farms, and out-of-the-way historic districts such as North Danville. Chester's October scarecrow festival adds great local color, with several hundred creatively dressed scarecrows on display throughout the region. The 27 and 54 mile routes both depart from the Amesbury Elementary School. Note that the 27 is a shorter scenic route that does not include Chester. The 40-mile remote start option begins in Newton NH, partway into the long ride, to allow more riders to reach Chester and its scarecrows.
Road ride
Jim Goldberg
Lenny DeBenedictis
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 10am
10:00 a.m. departure for 27 and 54 mile options from Amesbury MA
10:30 a.m. for the 40 mile remote start option from Greenie Park in Newton NH
Lenny DeBenidictis and Candy Mulligan will host the remote start location at Greenie Park in Newton NH. Located on Heath St just off Rt. 108. See Google Map.
Depart shortly after 10:30 a.m. to join up with the 54-mile riders leaving Amesbury at 10:00 a.m.
Optional Food Stops:
54 mi route: Chester General Store at mile 28.9 (70% of the climbing is finished!)
40 mi route: Chester General Store at mile 22.0 (70% of the climbing is finished!)
27 mi route: Rowes Market at mi. 19.6 or downtown Amesbury at mile 25.7
Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
